Wintery snap continues – drivers warned to take extra care
Warwickshire’s highways teams are continuing to try and keep the county on the move as temperatures this morning stay well below freezing.
The county’s fleet of 33 gritting lorries and snow ploughs have been in action again overnight and in the early hours to try and ensure roads were passable this morning.
This winter has been notably colder than many with 49 precautionary evening grits so far this winter, compared to a seasonal average of around 40 grits. Each time 250 tonnes of salt are put down each night on the highway network to help make road journeys safe as possible.
Warwickshire County Council’s County Highways operates the fleet of vehicles from seven depots across the county in order to ensure the essential gritting operations are carried out with minimal delay.
Andrew Savage, the county council’s Operational Maintenance Activity Manager, said: ”We advise drivers to take extra care in snow conditions particularly when approaching junctions. We advise people only to make essential journeys. Listen to the radio or watch TV bulletins to be aware of the conditions for your journeys.”
Regular updates on weather and highway conditions are being reported to local radio stations. For advice on winter driving see http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/roads
Carillion Road Maintenance contractors are providing the snow clearing activities.